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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Calculus, trigonometry, algebra, and statistics
- Logic, differential equations, combinatorics, and set theory
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Arithmetic, calculus, topology, and probability
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
What does mathematical activity primarily involve?
- Construction of mathematical models based on empirical data
- Application of statistical methods to real-world problems
- Experimental testing of mathematical theories
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from?
What are the fundamental truths of mathematics independent from?
- Empirical evidence
- Any scientific experimentation (correct)
- Real-world applications
- Statistical analysis
Which fields extensively use mathematics for modeling phenomena?
Which fields extensively use mathematics for modeling phenomena?
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What do some areas of mathematics, such as statistics and game theory, develop in close correlation with?
What do some areas of mathematics, such as statistics and game theory, develop in close correlation with?
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